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Something can be a widespread issue without affecting you personally.
by richbell 2y ago
Something can be a widespread issue without affecting you personally.
- glenstein 2y agoRight, and that's exactly the problem we run into that causes comment sections to go endlessly in circles. If and when I ever write my Highly Opinionated Guide To Comment Section Ettiquette, my #1 rule would be about Dennett's Principle of Charity, but #2 would probably relate to the thing you've identified here. Namely, to the extent possible, try not to resort one-off examples to represent systematic processes.